THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
When a historian begins any research into the history of the HBC Brigades in #BritishColumbia and #WA, he or she must look at the northern post of #FortStJames, because everything begins there. #WestOfTheMountains #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-st-james-2/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1826, James McDougall, who was the gentleman in charge of the northern headquarters of New Caledonia #FortStJames, went out of his territory by the old route, but returned by the new. He travelled from #Jasper, by Yellowhead Pass to the headwaters of the Fraser River. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/james-mcdougall/

College of New Caledonia closing Fort St. James campus
The college's last day will be March 31, 2026. The closure is the latest in a series of cuts impacting post-secondary institutions across B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/college-fort-st-james-closing-new-caledonia-9.7121127?cmp=rss

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1843, Alexander Anderson prepared for the departure of the outgoing HBC Brigades by building new boats for them to travel downriver in, and in settling some historic disputes that had occurred in the territory that surrounded #FortStJames. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-st-james/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1833, botanist David Douglas rode north all the way to #FortStJames, travelling with a cattle drive that the men of the HBC Brigades drove over a different trail than any used earlier or later. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/cattle-drive/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, Peter Warren Dease leads the men of the incoming New Caledonia Brigades up the Nechako River. They are almost home, but it is a difficult river to travel and they face many rapids on their way home to #FortStJames. #PrinceGeorge #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty-one/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, Peter Warren Dease leads the men of his incoming HBC Brigades north from Fort Alexandria, up the Fraser River toward Fort George #PrinceGeorge and #FortStJames. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The incoming HBC Brigades continue to make their way up the rapid-filled Columbia River, travelling from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanagan, on their thousand mile journey home to #FortStJames #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, William Connolly led his HBC Brigades upriver to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla, on his way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, and we describe the rapids of the historic river that he is travelling up with his boats. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
After a month or so of rest and meetings, the incoming HBC Brigades leave Fort #Vancouver on the first leg of their journey home to #FortStJames, a thousand miles to the north. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-nine/